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HUNTER
ELLIS's BIO as we first saw it on the CBS
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Hunter Ellis was
born in Alexandria, Virginia, and spent many years
moving around as part of a U.S. Navy family.
Growing up both in California and Virginia, Ellis
spent several years in Virginia Beach before
graduating  from
high school in Alexandria.
Ellis attended the University of Southern
California where he was a member of the Alpha Tau
Omega Fraternity. After receiving a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Political Science, he was
commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and
went on to complete Naval Flight Training in
Corpus Christi and Kingsville, Texas. Graduating
number one in his class, Ellis moved to Corona Del
Mar, Calif., to continue his training as an F/A-18
strike-fighter pilot. His operational tours
include 2 six-month Western Pacific/Persian Gulf
deployments flying Hornets off the U.S.S. Carl
Vinson and the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln while
stationed in Lemoore, Calif. Assigned to the
"Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron
113, he also achieved qualifications as a Landing
Signals Officer and as an F/A-18 Flight
Demonstration pilot. Ellis ended his tour with the
Navy as an F/A-18 tactics instructor in San Diego,
Calif., in July of 2001. During his career he
amassed over 2000 flight hours and 433 carrier
landings.
Hunter Ellis currently works as a pilot for a
major shipping company. He has also worked as an
ocean lifeguard with the Virginia Beach Lifesaving
Service. He currently lives in La Jolla, Calif.,
where he enjoys all outdoor sports. An avid
traveler, Ellis makes annual visits to Tavarua,
Fiji, and Whistler, British Columbia, to surf and
ski, respectively. His birth date is July 5.
Hunter
on
Survivor 4: |
Born:
7/5/68 |
Single,
FEDEX Pilot |
La Jolla,
CA |
Luxury
Item:
Grandfather's Navy Wings |
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